AMT Tossing Pan, Ø20cm, 4cm high (Induction)

A: Usually, but check the hob's minimum pan size. Induction zones have a diameter below which they will not register a pan at all, and 20cm sits near that threshold on some larger zones.

A: It stops instantly. Induction only heats the pan while it is over the zone, unlike a gas flame which keeps working as the pan moves. This is the one real difference tossing on induction introduces.

A: No, it makes the base do more of the work. The 9mm cast aluminum base holds heat through the lift, so the food continues cooking in the air and on the way down.

A: No. Use the same setting and toss with shorter, quicker movements. Raising the setting to offset the lift is how a non-stick surface gets overheated.

A: It can, but a small pan on a large zone wastes energy and may not be detected. Match it to the smallest zone that will recognize it.

A: Often yes, because it works on both. A gas kitchen that later adds an induction top or a portable unit keeps the pan usable, where the non-induction version would be stranded. The cooking performance on gas is identical.

A: Yes. Portable units have small zones, which suits a 20cm base better than a large pan, and the pairing works well for a demonstration or satellite station.

A: Faster than most people expect, because there is little metal to absorb the energy. Bring it up briefly, then work at a lower setting, and never leave it empty on a live zone.

A: Yes, provided the technique adjusts. Short, frequent tosses keep the pan in contact with the zone more often than long, high arcs.

A: The A420I works on induction and the A420 does not. Everything else about the pan is the same.